Archives for: September 2010, 16
Coach Rob Was Many Things To Many People
Coach Eddie Robinson is thought by many, including me, to be the best college football coach to ever coach the game. He Was the Martin Luther King of Football by Denny Dressman sheds light on the life and times of Robinson, coach of the Grambling State… more »
Conley has right answer for UNI
James Conley felt like the kid who raises his hand in class, but doesn't get the chance to answer the question.
Conley knew what he could do on the football field. He had been a reserve defensive back and linebacker at Northern Iowa for two seasons.… more »
Recruiting Rivalry Shaping Up Between Schools
The schools are a day away from becoming rivals on the football field. But are William and Mary and Old Dominion also beginning a heated recruiting battle for Hampton Roads talent?
No more so, say officials at both universities, than any other in-sta… more »
Tough Team To Tame
When Cal Poly finished 4-7 in 2009 with a 1-3 mark in Great West Conference play, many said it would be a while until the Mustangs regained their swagger.
Those same critics must be searching for the perfect seasoning for that crow a year later.
C… more »
Flyers begin PFL season at home
Morehead State to visit Saturday
With the out of conference portion of the schedule now out of the way, the University of Dayton football team finds itself at 1-1 after facing two teams from scholarship-granting conferences.
After the Flyers score… more »
Runner To Reckon With
When the Montana Grizzlies face Eastern Washington Saturday in Cheney, Wash., two of the best running backs in the Football Championship Subdivision ranks will be on the new red turf.
And while UM coach Robin Pflugrad wouldn't trade his own Chase Rey… more »
UMass Excited, But Not Awed By The Big House
The excitement level is at a maximum at Massachusetts as it prepares to face No. 20 Michigan, which boasts the country's biggest stadium and the hottest player in football, sophomore quarterback Denard Robinson.
But the intimidation level seems to be… more »
Sperbeck: Hornets must post winning record in Big Sky
A telltale barometer of a college football program is how it fares in its conference.
Does it contend annually, gravitate toward the middle of the pack or struggle to escape the lower tier?
Sacramento State has spent its 14 seasons in the Big Sky… more »
Tennessee State's Preston Brown To Get Bulk Of Carries
Tennessee State began the season with a four-man rotation at running back, but Preston Brown changed that — at least for one game — last week.
The senior from Antioch rushed for 218 yards on 33 carries in a 33-26 loss to Jackson State. He leads the O… more »
Wornham, Culbreath to lead offense
After averaging a league-low 12.9 points per game in 2009, the football team is ready to pick up the pace. A new coaching staff brings with it a fresh, high-octane offensive system that the Tigers hope will lead to an improvement on last year’s 4-6 reco… more »